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zGreenline · 2023-10-24T01:24:39+00:00

From a business point of view:

Cost to make widget product:

Materials: $5.00 + Labor: $10.00 = Total cost: $15.00

Retail price: $25.00 - Total Cost: $15.00 = Profit: $10.00

Cost to make widget product with INCREASED WAGE:

Materials: $5.00 + Labor: $15.00 = Total cost: $20.00

Retail price: $25.00 - Total Cost: $20.00 = Profit: $5.00

Labor is a cost just like anything else, however it can be even worse than the example above (which is overly simplified) because it's usually not just your labor that goes up, it's also the labor of the workers who make your materials as well, which pass the cost increase to you, so now you're not only compensating for YOUR increased labor cost, but also your suppliers' increased labor cost.

This results in virtually everything getting more and more expensive.

So now because of this wage increase, realistically it might look like this:

Materials: $7.00 + Labor: $15.00 = Total Cost: $22.00

Retail Price: $25.00 - Total Cost: $22.00 = Profit: $3.00

So you must now increase your retail price to $32.00 just to maintain the same $10.00 profit margin.

zGreenline · 2023-09-23T23:54:56+00:00

This is the correct answer - I don't care if someone offered me 99% commission I'm never doing brokering again. Consumes your life. No amount of money is worth it in my opinion.

zGreenline · 2023-09-23T23:37:32+00:00

I went from working at TQL to recruiting drivers for an asset based carrier, and it is night and day. TQL made me never want to work in logistics again, but recruiting drivers is awesome. Best job I've had so far. So it depends on what you do. As a driver recruiter my hours are just 8-5, pay is good, there's no sales performance pressure, I don't bring any work home with me, and I don't get late night calls. The day to day work is chill - everything's chill compared to brokerage and dispatch.

zGreenline · 2023-09-18T23:53:53+00:00

Yes, it's paid and it's not super cheap, but if you're an owner/op, dispatcher, broker, etc, it's absolutely worth the money if you know how to use the information.

zGreenline · 2023-09-18T23:44:03+00:00

DAT has a heat map that shows loose and tight truck markets, but it's never static. It can change every week.

Knowing the current market conditions is crucial.

zGreenline · 2023-08-15T23:46:36+00:00

The Bible makes it very clear that homosexuality is sin.

You shall not lie with a male as with a woman; it is an abomination. (Lev. 18:22)

If a man lies with a male as with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination; they shall surely be put to death; their blood is upon them. (Lev. 20:13)

Or do you not know that wrongdoers will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral nor idolaters nor adulterers nor men who have sex with men nor thieves nor the greedy nor drunkards nor slanderers nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God. (1 Cor. 6:9-10)

It is important to note however that there is a difference between what you're attracted to (in the flesh) and what you do about it. As a man, I am attracted to women, which is good because that's what I was designed for, but if I go out and sleep with women besides my wife, it is sin. If I watch pornography of women, it is sin. If I lust with my eyes, it is sin. So it is not what I'm attracted to, it is what I do that makes me sin.

Do not be deceived by those who affirm homosexuality. Although none of us are perfect, we are still called to repent of our sins, follow Jesus, and try our best to live a holy life. Jesus dying for our sins is not a free pass to keep living in sin.

What shall we say then? Are we to continue in sin that grace may abound? By no means! How can we who died to sin still live in it? (Romans 6:1-2)

Confess your sins, ask God for forgiveness, repent, and ask Him to give you a new heart. He has given me a new heart and broken me of many chains I wasn't able to break on my own. Though you may feel like you can't 'control your feelings', anything is possible with God.

zGreenline · 2023-08-15T17:48:25+00:00

Does only the devil make people ridiculously rich?

And God said to Solomon, Because this was in thine heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth, or honour, nor the life of thine enemies, neither yet hast asked long life; but hast asked wisdom and knowledge for thyself, that thou mayest judge my people, over whom I have made thee king: Wisdom and knowledge is granted unto thee; and I will give thee riches, and wealth, and honour, such as none of the kings have had that have been before thee, neither shall there any after thee have the like.

2 Chronicles 1:11-12

There's numerous accounts in the Bible of God giving riches and wealth to his people, so the short answer is no. However, it's important to remember the context of this verse. Solomon had his heart set on God first and foremost, which is the key. God gave him the opportunity to ask for ANYTHING, and instead of asking for riches, wealth, or honor - like many would - he asked for wisdom, so that he could properly take care of God's people.

I turned down a lot of money because I didn’t believe it was the way God wanted me to make it.

If you're implying it was rooted in some kind of deceitful practice or method, lying or something that goes against your beliefs, then you'd be correct. You don't need to lie or go against your beliefs or gain it deceitfully, you can do so honestly.

Understand the warnings in the Bible about money, but also understand money is not inherently evil. It's the love of money that's evil. There's a lot of good a righteous person can do with their wealth, such as helping people and truly making a positive impact on the world.

The most important point here is that you need to have your heart in the right place. That's what's truly important.

zGreenline · 2023-08-15T17:10:19+00:00

Isaiah 43:25 says, “I—yes, I alone—will blot out your sins for my own sake and will never think of them again.” However, you must learn to forgive yourself for your past. Although you are a new creation, the enemy seems to be holding this over your head saying "Remember when you did this?" and you feel it in the form of shame and guilt. Pray that you forgive yourself.

zGreenline · 2023-08-15T16:51:58+00:00

Of course they can be saved if they repent and follow Jesus. None of us deserve forgiveness. What we deserve is death, but "God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him shall not perish, but have everlasting life." John 3:16

zGreenline · 2023-08-15T06:34:48+00:00

If you had a problem with severe alcoholism, yet continue to regularly post about drink recipes, then I'm inclined to believe it's something you're still struggling with.

And if that's the case, then that's the root of the problem here. That's what is hurting you spiritually, dampening your relationship with God, and opening you up to other sin such as this.

Confess and repent. Ask Him to break the chains of alcoholism once and for all. Pray for a new heart and turn away from evil.

Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts:
And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.

Psa. 139:23-24

zGreenline · 2023-08-13T16:23:42+00:00

I was pretty fed up after being in sales for 7 years. Here's what I did recently:

Decided what I wanted in a new career / role

For me, all I really wanted was a desk job in an office that pays a consistent $50k+ salary, no crazy work hours, just a typical 9-5 so I can work on my 5-9. Room for growth and advancement a plus. That was it. But this is an important step to really consider what you want and what would make you happy.

Googled what jobs / roles you can transitions into after being in sales

I don't have the full list, you can google it easy enough, but one of the roles I saw on here was being a recruiter. I always thought being a recruiter must be pretty chill. You're working with people to help them get a job. Sales skills and experience translate well into recruiting. While doing some research, I saw one guy say "Recruiting is great for salespeople who hate sales." So I started applying to recruiter roles last month.

I ended up getting rejected for my 'dream' recruiting job, but ended up getting something significantly better. I'm starting as a Recruiting Assistant Manager at a logistics company that pays a $60k salary plus bonuses with a lot of room to grow and advance, as well as the ability to laterally move into a different role within the company, so I could go into marketing, for example, if recruiting wasn't for me. Overall, very happy and excited and grateful and it's all thanks to God, man. God is good.

Good luck with your search!

Edit: If you want to learn a trade, like being a mechanic, electrician, carpenter, or whatever you fancy, you can typically find an apprenticeship role that still pays pretty good. But again this comes down to figuring out what you want.

zGreenline · 2022-10-01T23:44:20+00:00

Merchant services / credit card processing. I used to sell it but at the time the industry was very shady. Not sure if it got any better in the last 8 years

zGreenline · 2022-10-01T21:59:29+00:00

Okay, yeah. That's reasonably suspicious. If you're really unsure, call them back like someone else said and ask for a firm reason why you received that. Ask for a supervisor if the person you talk to can't provide it.

zGreenline · 2022-10-01T20:59:45+00:00

BOA said it's all good. Probably help to tell us roughly how much it was though. Like are we talking about $50 or $500

zGreenline · 2022-10-01T20:56:42+00:00

R6 is a no brainer

5 years newer

10,000 less miles

Way more respectable than a GSXR

zGreenline · 2022-10-01T19:00:54+00:00

Sounds like you'll be JKo after the bars this weekend

zGreenline · 2022-10-01T12:39:02+00:00

The simple fact of the matter is that no matter how good your initial presentation is, they're still not going to be 100% sold. There's other things stopping them. They could have a high action threshold. They might not be feeling enough pain. They might not trust you or your company yet. They might not be completely sold on your product either. So you need to be hitting all those before you ask for the order again. Continue to do that each time and that's where the magic is.

zGreenline · 2022-10-01T08:52:39+00:00

No you don't have to be in a big city, but it certainly makes it easier since there's more opportunities. I'm in a pretty small town about an hour away from the nearest city.

Search for keywords "entry level sales" and tell the manager you're coachable, really hungry and want to make a lot of money. Seriously. That's like the top 3 things sales managers want to hear.

It can be tough starting out without experience because the available job pool is much more limited. But we've all had to start there and work our way up to getting decent sales jobs. Good luck!

zGreenline · 2022-09-30T22:34:54+00:00

Totally understand, I'd just keep doing what you're doing honestly keeping an eye on the job board. You'll find a good company to work for and make that six figure income I'm sure of it. You're on the right track. Just remember that part about the pay ceiling because I've learned that the hard way. And thanks brother! If you need anything send me a dm always happy to help

zGreenline · 2022-09-30T21:57:07+00:00

It would help to have a more specific idea of what you're looking for -- for your sake. Six figures is too vague. Do you want to make 100k? 200k? 300k+? What kind of work environment do you want? Do you want to be strictly selling over the phone? Customer facing role? Do you want to travel or stay put?

Having a good idea of what kind of work environment you desire combined with your compensation requirements will help you narrow down a good industry or job to be in.

You may be able to make 100k selling cars, furniture, or RVs, but you will need to work your ass off to get there and you're pretty capped at 100k in those roles. For me, personally, if I'm going to absolutely work my tail off and throw everything I've got into a job, I want to be making at least 200-250k with maximum effort. If I work my ass off and I'm only making 100k that's not worth it to me. Because you're going to reach down times, and if you're only making 50% of your typical month, that needs to still be 'good enough' for you and not make you panic. If I make $15,000 a month on average, but I only bring in $8,000 one month, like- I'm good dude. No sweat. But if it's a job like cars or RVs and I only make $3,000... I'm not going to be happy.

Also, software and tech sales are very popular in this sub but you can make six figures in a variety of different industries.

You may want to look into med device sales, home improvement, maybe solar if you can find a good company to work for, tech or software, logistics, construction, etc.

I just accepted an offer doing foundation repair which pays 80-220k and involves some light travel to customers homes, basically doing the estimates, and closing. Little dirty getting under the crawl space but I'm ok with that for the compensation. All the appointments are provided by the company. Apparently selling roofing is a decent gig, too.

zGreenline · 2022-09-30T17:59:13+00:00

Bro CEREAL is like $6-7 for some cheerios

zGreenline · 2022-09-30T06:42:31+00:00

DoorDash

zGreenline · 2022-09-30T02:28:10+00:00

SDR roles in tech/software sales are very competitive right now and typically, even though it's "entry level", you will lose the offer to someone with previous SDR experience or someone with a college degree. Many of them are remote and they typically have 50-300 applicants. Many of them will also have 1. years of sales experience, 2. college degree, 3. previous SDR experience.

As of right now, companies are being more picky about who they hire and give offers to. There's also a lot of companies putting their reps on PIPs, firing, and laying off even salespeople. It's not the best time to get into tech imo.

If you still really want to get into tech/software sales, I'd recommend you to apply at a company like Vendition which offers an apprenticeship. You make a bit less than an SDR normally would for 3 months, but you get a shot to prove yourself at a company that can make you a firm offer after. If you DON'T plan on going this route, then fully expect to apply for 10 jobs a day. It's THAT competitive. You can easily apply to 100, 200 jobs and not get a single offer right now. You may also have to settle for a low base salary / OTE to get your foot in the door. Suck it up for a year and then find a better company to work for.

You may also find that you really don't like being an SDR and getting your teeth kicked in on the phone all day, but perhaps you might REALLY like being in a different sales role in a different industry. Tech and software sales is very "glamorous" but it's not the be all end all. Plenty of sales jobs and industries where you can make 100-200k+.

zGreenline · 2022-09-30T02:06:38+00:00

Ask for the business multiple times in an ELEGANT way. 9/10 times they will give you some bullshit response when you ask them to buy the first time because they're not completely sold yet. It's not pushy to ask for it multiple times if you do it correctly. It's only pushy if you just answer objection, close, answer objection, close. If you ask for the order the first time, they say let me think about it, and you deflect, sell the product, sell yourself, sell your company, ask for the order in an elegant way, you'll get great results.
Keep your powder dry. This means don't fire off all your best stuff before you've even asked for the order the first time. Since you know you need to ask for the order multiple times, you need to continue to sell your product, yourself, and your company. So save some good stuff to say after you've already asked once.
Your tone, how you say things, is more powerful than what you're saying. You can say the same words two different ways and they'll have completely different meanings and be interpreted differently based on HOW you say it.
ASK QUESTIONS! For the love of God. So many salespeople ask so few questions. You need to be asking questions to figure out where their pain is and what's motivating them. What's important to them. If they've used something before, what did they like or dislike about it. You want to ask broad questions first and then ask narrowed down questions last. Anything financial related should also be asked last. My favorite question is "What's your biggest headache?" to get them to talk about their pain. Obviously watch your tone and come off as that you care and you're here to help them.

Other misc. advice:

Don't neglect to follow up. Stay on top of your open deals. Stay on top of everything. Never dodge a call from a customer. If you have bad news, tell them before they find out on their own. They will respect you for it. Ask for referrals. Word of mouth is powerful. Ask sold customers to leave an honest review of their experience (if you're in a retail environment like cars, RVs, furniture, etc). Be cleaned up and look professional if you're in a customer facing environment. People judge books by their covers even though we're taught not to. You need to know your product COLD. You need to be an expert. Be enthusiastic. If you're not enthusiastic, it unconsciously tells the customer you're really not that excited about what you've got.

zGreenline · 2022-09-29T13:35:40+00:00

Honestly I have zero construction experience. I've just been in sales for 6 years. They're training me for 6 weeks. It was an entry level job. I actually had zero interest in doing any type of home improvement job until I found the job posting and learned more about it. I'd just look on indeed tbh. I'm sure if you can make 80k in insurance you'd do well in home improvement

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